Uganda's Homophobia Will Not Really Help Anyone... - Community life competence2024-03-29T10:02:57Zhttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/forum/topics/ugandas-homophobia-will-not?commentId=2028109%3AComment%3A17852&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank you Madiang,
We shall k…tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2010-02-24:2028109:Comment:179042010-02-24T16:42:42.529ZNAMARA ARTHUR ARAALIhttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/NAMARAARTHUR
Thank you Madiang,<br />
We shall keep on the fight
Thank you Madiang,<br />
We shall keep on the fight Well said Araali. The network…tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2010-02-23:2028109:Comment:178552010-02-23T16:07:38.258ZOLUOCH-MADIANG'https://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/OLUOCHMADIANG
Well said Araali. The network of HIV infection logically tell us that we cannot successfully fight HIV through exclusion and running a certain populace out of town. Those agitating the demonization, stigmatization and even killing of gays, do so using arguments and positions that have no feet to stand!<br />
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There are claims that homosexuality is unafrican (even when the accusers selectively and erratically practice 'africanism), unchristian and immoral, unnatural, tells a bad picture about…
Well said Araali. The network of HIV infection logically tell us that we cannot successfully fight HIV through exclusion and running a certain populace out of town. Those agitating the demonization, stigmatization and even killing of gays, do so using arguments and positions that have no feet to stand!<br />
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There are claims that homosexuality is unafrican (even when the accusers selectively and erratically practice 'africanism), unchristian and immoral, unnatural, tells a bad picture about ourselves etc. What they forget is that there are many heterosexuals who engage in numerous, creative and amazing sexual acts. Indeed, many a married heterosexual couples in Africa engage in adventurous anal, oral and hand-job sex. In the privacy of peoples houses...and bushes sometimes...people mind their own businesses and no one ever asks them. The same accusers never find multiple-partner sex, unprotected sex, gender insensitive-induced sex etc as being 'sinful' enough for them to act.<br />
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What these aggressors need to understand is that the fact that you are disgusted by someone else's choice of sexual orientation does not warrant hatred, homophobia or even grant one a right to exclude access to rights.<br />
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Many homosexuals are also bisexual and hence the risks of infection can really increase if they are run out of town. Hatred and discrimination may just as well instill a vengeful mien in gays to the detriment of all society.<br />
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HIV prevention is sans frontiers and we must continue to advocate for rights to health, self determination and full participation of gays and lesbians in efforts to make our communities free of HIV.<br />
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I laud and applaud Namara Arthur Araali for having stood up in the midst of a hostile, anti-gay society that Uganda...and Kenya...are fast becoming! Congrats and keep up the spirit.<br />
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-Madiang'. Discussing about Homophobia a…tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2010-02-23:2028109:Comment:178522010-02-23T15:50:31.544ZNAMARA ARTHUR ARAALIhttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/NAMARAARTHUR
Discussing about Homophobia as a great obstacle to gays accessing health rights and participating in HIV prevention is very vital more especially at this time when we should all be working to improve the lives of all our citizens from ill health, poverty, rampant accidents, corruption, wars and others. All media houses have been diverted from more pressing issues.<br />
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What is going on today in Uganda traces its origin to colonization errors. While some laws have been recalled in developed…
Discussing about Homophobia as a great obstacle to gays accessing health rights and participating in HIV prevention is very vital more especially at this time when we should all be working to improve the lives of all our citizens from ill health, poverty, rampant accidents, corruption, wars and others. All media houses have been diverted from more pressing issues.<br />
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What is going on today in Uganda traces its origin to colonization errors. While some laws have been recalled in developed countries, developing countries still use them like sodomy law inherited from British colonial times. These laws no longer make sense in the globalized world as they infringe on human rights.<br />
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I believe sexual orientation is a private matter and each individual has his or her own orientation.<br />
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HIV prevention activities rely on ability to talk frankly about sexuality, condoms and other safer sex practices. Any legislation therefore which discriminates those living with HIV from accessing support and treatment services undermines the huge task of tackling rising levels of new infections.<br />
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HIV prevention and safer sex education should be for all regardless of their sexual orientation or else we are seated on a time bomb.<br />
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In Health Nest Uganda [HENU] we put people first. Our work is about empowering and helping vulnerable communities to meet individual needs and encourage independence, wellbeing and dignity. Passing a law that compels service providers to report suspected homosexuals to police compromises the concept of confidentiality and will be a big blow to fighting HIV not only in Uganda but globally.<br />
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What I do not agree with is the use of money to change/influence people’s sexual orientation because that is corruption and corruption is an evil we all ought to fight.<br />
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My conclusion is very brief: Anti-Homosexuality Bill will not be made into law in Uganda. If Parliament passes it, the president will not assent to it.<br />
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Namara Arthur Araali<br />
Minister of Information<br />
Tooro Kingdom/Principal Director<br />
Health Nest Uganda/<br />
Health Educator<br />
Medical Research Council Unit On HIV/AIDS Research In Uganda Hey Madiang,
Thanks for shar…tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2010-02-18:2028109:Comment:176492010-02-18T01:09:21.634ZAsh Pachaurihttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/AshPachauri
Hey Madiang,<br />
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Thanks for sharing this. I found another article posted by BBC some months ago: <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8158469.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8158469.stm</a>
Hey Madiang,<br />
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Thanks for sharing this. I found another article posted by BBC some months ago: <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8158469.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8158469.stm</a>